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OSSSC Recruitment Exam is a state-level recruitment exam conducted by the Odisha Subordinate Staff Selection Commission to recruit candidates for different posts like Statistical Field Surveyor, Assistant Revenue Inspector, Forest Guard, Amin, Excise Constable, Pharmacist, Nursing Officer, and Radiographer.

The OSSSC Recruitment Exam consists of three stages: the Written Test, Document Verification, PSM & PET (Physical Standard Measurement, and Physical Efficiency Test). The PSM & PET round is conducted for the Forest Guard and Excise Constable posts only

Latest Notification

The official notification for the different Group C posts was released on September 30, 2021, and the exam was conducted on January 30, 2022. The official notification for the post of Nursing Officer was released on May 9, 2022, and the exam date is expected to be announced soon. The release of notification for the posts of Pharmacist and Radiographer is awaited.

Registration

Candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria for the OSSSC Recruitment Exam before applying for the various posts.

The application process for the OSSSC Recruitment Exam 2022 for the different posts includes the following steps.

OSSSC Registration Process

Before applying for the desired OSSSC post, candidates are required to register themselves on the official website. The steps to follow for registering are mentioned below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of the Odisha Subordinate Staff Selection Commission.

Step 2: Click on the New User link.

Step 3: Enter all the necessary details like Name, Mobile Number, Email Address, etc., and submit the form.

Step 4: An auto-generated registration number along with a password is sent to the registered email address.

OSSSC Application Form

After registration, candidates are required to fill out the application form. The steps involved in the application process are as follows:

Step 1: Log in to the official website with the registration number and password sent to the candidate’s email address.

Step 2: Enter all the required details like category, educational details, address, etc. in the application form.

Step 3: Upload all the necessary documents like SSC Certificate, Category Certificate, etc. along with a recent passport-size photograph.

Step 4: Pay the application fee (if applicable) and then submit the application.

Step 5: Download the application form and save it for reference.

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for different posts are provided in the official notification of the OSSSC Recruitment Exam 2022. If a notification for a particular post is not yet released, candidates can always refer to the previous year’s eligibility criteria and plan accordingly.

The eligibility criteria for the different posts for which OSSSC Recruitment Exam 2022 is conducted are discussed below:

Age Criteria for OSSSC Group C Recruitment Exam 2022

The table below illustrates the age limits prescribed for the various OSSSC Group C posts:

Post Name	Age Limit (As of 1/1/2022)
Statistical Field Surveyor	Lower Age Limit - 21 years Upper Age Limit - 32 years
Assistant Revenue Inspector	Lower Age Limit - 21 years Upper Age Limit - 32 years
Amin	Lower Age Limit - 21 years Upper Age Limit - 32 years
Forest Guards	Lower Age Limit - 18 years Upper Age Limit - 32 years
Excise Constable	Lower Age Limit - 21 years Upper Age Limit - 32 years

Educational Qualification for OSSSC Group C Recruitment Exam 2022

For a candidate to be eligible for a certain OSSSC Group C post, he/she must have the below mentioned educational qualification.

Post Name	Minimum Educational Qualification
Statistical Field Surveyor	Must have completed Higher Secondary Education (10+2) from a recognized board or equivalent
Assistant Revenue Inspector	Must have completed Higher Secondary Education (10+2) from a recognized board or a Diploma in Engineering from an institution under State Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training, Odisha which is affiliated to AICTE along with knowledge of computers
Amin	Must have completed Higher Secondary Education (10+2) from a recognized board or a Diploma in Engineering from an institution under the State Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training, Odisha which is affiliated to AICTE with knowledge of computers
Forest Guards	Must have completed HSCE (10+) from a recognized board or equivalent
Excise Constable	Must have completed Matriculation or HSC or Equivalent

The candidate should be an Indian national.
The candidates are also required to fulfill the Physical Standard Measurement criteria prescribed by the commission to be eligible for the OSSSC Group C posts.

Eligibility Criteria for Nursing Officer, Pharmacist, and Radiographer Posts

The eligibility criteria for the posts of Nursing Officer, Pharmacist, and Radiographer are mentioned in the table below:

Post Name	Eligibility Criteria	Minimum Requirement
Nursing Officer	Age Limit (As of 9/5/2022)	Lower Age Limit - 21 years Upper Age Limit - 38 years
	Educational Qualifications	Must have completed HSC (10+2) or its equivalent Must have a Diploma in GNM/BSc. Nursing from a medical college in Odisha or from an institution recognized by Indian Nursing Council Ability to read, speak and write Odia is a must. Must have passed middle school with Odia as a language or Matriculation with Odia as a medium of communication. Must pass the ME School Standard Test conducted by the School and Mass Education Department.
	Nationality	Indian
Pharmacist	Age Limit (As of 01/01/2022)	Lower Age Limit - 21 years Upper Age Limit - 38 years
	Educational Qualifications	Must have passed HSC (10+2) with Science Must have a Diploma in Pharmacy from a recognized medical college or institution
	Nationality	Indian
Radiographer	Age Limit	Lower Age Limit - 21 years Upper Age Limit - 32 years
	Educational Qualifications	Must have passed HSC(10+2) Science examination, Odisha Must have a Diploma in Medical Radiation Technology (DMRT) from an institution that is recognized by the Government of Odisha or is affiliated with AICTE Must read, speak and write Odia Must have passed middle school with Odia as a subject or cleared matriculation with Odia as the medium of examination Must pass the ME School Standard Test conducted by the School and Mass Education Department.
	Nationality	Indian
	Experience	Must have registered in the Radiographer’s Council in Odisha Must have a valid registration certificate at the time of applying for the exam.

Application Fee

The application fees for the various costs associated with OSSSC Recruitment Exam are mentioned in the table below:

Post Name	Application Fee
Group C Posts (Statistical Field Surveyor, Assistant Revenue Inspector, Forest Guard, Amin, and Excise Constable)	No Fee
Nursing Officer	For General Category: INR 100 For SC/ST/PwD: No Fee
Pharmacist	No Fee
Radiographer	For General Category: INR 100 For SC/ST/PwD/Female: No Fee

Exam Pattern

The table below consolidates the exam pattern of the OSSSC Recruitment exam for different posts.

Post Name	Group C posts	Nursing Officer	Pharmacist	Radiographer
Mode of Exam	Offline	Offline	Offline	Offline
Number of sections	5	4	4	4
Name of Sections	Arithmetic, General Knowledge, English, Odia, Computer	GNM/ BSc. Nursing Course Questions, Questions related to practical skills, Arithmetic (HSC Standard), English (HSC Standard)	Relevant Subject, Questions based on Practical Skills, Arithmetic, English	Questions based on the syllabus of the Diploma in Medical Radiation Technology, Questions on Practical Expertise, Arithmetic (HSC Standard), English (HSC Standard)
Exam Duration	3 hours	2 hours	2 hours	2 hours
Maximum Number of Questions	180	100	100	100
Type of Questions	Multiple-Choice Questions	Multiple-Choice Questions	Multiple-Choice Questions	Multiple-Choice Questions
Maximum Marks	180	100	100	100
Marking Scheme	1 mark for every correct answer 0.5 mark deducted for every incorrect answer	1 mark for every correct answer 0.25 mark deducted for every incorrect answer	1 mark for every correct answer 0.25 mark deducted for every incorrect answer	1 mark for every correct answer 0.25 mark deducted for every incorrect answer
Language of the Paper	English, Odia	English	English	English

OSSSC Group C Exam Pattern

The exam pattern for the OSSSC Group C posts along with the distribution of marks is shown in the table below:

Subject	Number of Questions	Marks
Arithmetic	40	40
General Knowledge	40	40
English	40	40
Odia	20	20
Computer	40	40

Syllabus

It is very crucial to have a clear understanding of the exam syllabus for effective exam preparation. Candidates are advised to stay well aware of the exam syllabus before starting their exam preparation. Mentioned in the tables below is the post-wise exam syllabus for OSSSC recruitment exams.

OSSSC Group C Syllabus 2022

Syllabus for OSSSC Recruitment Exam 2022 for Group C Posts (Statistical Field Surveyor, Assistant Revenue Inspector, Forest Guard, Amin, and Excise Constable)

Subject	Topics
Arithmetic	Boats and Streams Probability Pipes and Cisterns Ratio and Proportion Numbers and Ages Simplification and Approximation Problems on Trains Simple Interest Area Mensuration Simple Equations Races and Games Time and Distance Compound Interest Profit and Loss Averages Quadratic Equations Indices and Surds Partnership problems (Time and Work) LCM and HCF Volumes of different Shapes Number Problems Odd One Out Mixtures and Alligations Percentages Permutations and Combinations
General Knowledge	Awards Authors Defense Culture Religion Flowers Capitals Wars Neighbors Current Affairs History Anthems Languages National Facts Heritage and Arts Dance Currencies Birds Animals Songs Abbreviations Discoveries Diseases and Nutrition Flags Monuments Personalities Freedom Movements Championships Winners Terms Common Names Full Forms Soil Rivers Mountains Ports Inland Harbours Players
English	General English Active and Passive Voice Synonyms and Antonyms Sentence Improvement Joining Sentences Error Correction Fill in the Blanks Sentence Arrangement Transformation Spotting Errors Passage Completion Spelling Test Idioms and Phrases Substitution
Odia	General Odia Active and Passive Voice Synonyms and Antonyms Sentence Improvement Joining Sentences Paragraph Completion Error Correction Fill in the Blanks Sentence Arrangement Transformation Spotting Errors Spelling Test Idioms and Phrases Substitution
Computer	Microsoft Access Microsoft Word Microsoft OneNote Introduction to Computer Science Computer Networks Boolean Algebra Emerging Technologies and Web Publishing PC Software and Office Automation Database Management System MS Powerpoint MS Visio MS Excel Microsoft Outlook Data Structures Workplace Productivity Tools MS Project Microsoft Publisher The Internet

OSSSC Syllabus 2022 for Nursing Officer Post

Subject	Topic
Arithmetic (HSC Standard)	Probability Simple and Compound Interest Indices and Surds Simplication Profit and Loss Mixtures and Alligations Ratio and Proportions Percentages Number Systems Sequence and Series Permutations and Combinations Time and Work Distance and Time Mensuration
English (HSC Standard)	Reading Comprehension Synonyms and Antonyms Spellings Idioms and Phrases Fill in the blanks Active and Passive Voice Direct and Indirect Speech Paragraph Jumble and Sentence Jumble Phrase Replacement/ Sentence Correction Error Spotting Cloze Test
GNM/BSc. Nursing	Anatomy and Physiology Skeletal Systems Muscular Systems Body Cells, Organs, Tissues, etc. Introduction of Anatomical Terms Cardiovascular Systems Microbiology Introduction and Scope of Microbiology Infection and its Transmission Introduction to Laboratory Techniques Immunity Micro-organisms Fundamentals of Nursing Introduction to Nursing Nursing of Patients Basic Nursing Care and Needs of a Patient Therapeutic Nursing Care Assessment of Patient Introduction to Pharmacology Sociology Concept, Scope and Nature of Sociology Family Community Society Economy Individual Psychology Introduction Observation Intelligence Personality Learning Psychology of Human Behaviour Personal Hygiene Concept of Health Mental Health Physical Health Maintenance of Health First Aid Importance of First Aid First Aid in Emergency Situations Community Emergencies Communicable Diseases Isolation - Review of Epidemiology and Control Measures Review of Infection, its spread, and control measures Assessment and management of various infectious diseases Reparation, care, and administration of antisera and vaccines Ear, Nose, and Throat Assessing the function of the ear, nose, and throat Diseases or disorders of the ear, nose, and throat and their management Surgical Nursing - I Introduction Patho-Physiological mechanism of disease Nursing Assessment Altered Immune Response Clinical Pharmacology Oncology/Skin Nursing Management of Patients with abnormal cell growth Detection and Prevention Classification of Cancer Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing Introduction History of Psychiatry Community Mental Health Mental Health Assessment Psychiatric Nursing Management Mental DIsorders Midwifery and Gynaecological Nursing Introduction Reproductive System Management of Nursing of women in labor Management of Nursing pregnant women Pregnancy Complications and their management Community Health Nursing - II Health System in India Health planning in India Healthcare Services in India Vital Health Statistics Specialized Community Health Services Pediatric Nursing Concept of Child Healthcare The Healthy Child The Newborn Children with various diseases and disorders Children welfare Computer Education Introduction to computers and desk operating systems Use of graphics and statistical packages Computer-aided teaching and testing Introduction to word processing Introduction to databases

OSSSC Syllabus 2022 for Pharmacist Post

Subject	Topics
Diploma in Pharmacy	Pharmaceutics - I Pharmaceutics - II Pharmacology Toxicology Biochemistry and Clinical Pathology Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence Pharmacognosy Health Education and Community Pharmacy Hospital Clinical Pharmacy Human Anatomy and Physiology Pharmaceutical Chemistry - I Pharmaceutical Chemistry - II Drug Store Business Management
Arithmetic (HSC Standard)	Mathematical Logic LPP Indefinite Integration Definite Integration and its applications Differential Equation Continuity Trigonometric Functions Straight Lines Probability Distribution Vectors Line Plane Matrices 3D Geometry Differentiation Integration Applications of Derivatives Binomial Distribution
English (HSC Standard)	Idioms and Phrases Jumble Words Spelling Test Synonyms and Antonyms Sentence Correction Sentence Improvement Jumbled up sentences Multiple meaning/ error spotting One word substitution Active and Passive Voice Cloze Tests Commonly misspelled words Comprehension Direct and Indirect Speech Fill in the blanks Paragraph Completion

OSSSC Syllabus 2022 for Radiographer Post

Subject	Topic
Medical Radiation Technology	Advanced Radiographic Techniques (practical) Special Radiographic Techniques and Procedures (practical) Radiotherapy planning and Quality Control Equipment for Radio Diagnosis Interventional Radiology Drugs used in Diagnostic Radiology Radiotherapy and Brachytherapy techniques for malignant and non-malignant diseases Orientation in Clinical Sciences Human Anatomy Basics of Radiation Physics Basics of Computers Human Anatomy (Practical) Human Physiology (Practical) Fundamentals of Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy (Practical) Medical Biochemistry (Practical) Basics of Computers (Practical) Advanced Radiographic Techniques Radiation Physics and Radiation Protection Equipment of Radiotherapy Human Physiology Fundamentals of Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy Medical Biochemistry Community Healthcare Foundation English Special Radiographic Techniques and Procedures Orientation in Para-Clinical Sciences English Communication Radiotherapy Planning and Quality Control (Practical) Equipment of Radio Diagnosis (Practical)
Arithmetic	Percentages Even and Odd Numbers Decimals - Word Problems Number Line Whole Numbers Natural Numbers Ratio and Proportions Like and Unlike Fractions Surds Sum of n terms Integers Comparing Fractions Integers on a number line Compound Interest Geometric Sequence Fundamental Theorem Fraction to Decimal Variables Laws of Exponents Multiplication and Division Decimals
English	Synonyms and Antonyms Fill in the blanks Active and Passive Voice Idioms and Phrases Passage Completion Paragraph Completion Sentence Improvement Error Correction Prepositions Sentence Arrangement Sentence Completion Spotting Errors Joining Sentences Substitution

Eligibilty Criteria